Browns Thermal Engineering (Pvt) Ltd (BTEL), the manufacturing arm of Browns Group, recently signed an agreement with Roberts Bosch Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the local subsidiary of global technology and services supplier Bosch.
The agreement will make Browns a distributor of world renowned quality products such as diesel pump parts, wiper blades, spark plugs, automotive bulbs, horns, filters, brake fluid, brake shoes, clutch plates, brake pads, belts, battery charges, and many others. Thus, Sri Lankan consumers will now have access to long lasting spare parts at affordable prices. In turn the partnership will give Bosch access to Browns’ strong dealer network for auto parts across the island thereby allowing the international brand to strengthen its presence in the local market.
“This partnership brings together two companies with a longstanding heritage of excellence,” said Swami Nathan, Managing Director of Robert Bosch Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. “Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm and Browns continues to enhance the lives of their stakeholders through innovative and customer-centric solutions. For this reason, we believe this partnership will be a natural fit that will greatly benefit the people of Sri Lanka and help us increase our footprint in the country.”
Commenting on the partnership Danesh Abeyrathne, Chief Operating Officer of Brown and Company PLC, said, “As consumer spending in Sri Lanka has increased significantly in the past few months we see great potential in the automotive industry and have sought a long term partnership with an experienced and world renowned player in this arena, that is why we chose to partner with Bosch. We believe that their unparalleled products coupled with our unique understanding of the local customer will allow us to unlock this potential and pave the way for a prosperous future.”
Asanga Peiris, Assistant General Manager – Browns Thermal Engineering, added, “Today Bosch is the number one place for the best automotive technologies that guarantee optimal performance. And at Browns we always seek to provide our consumers with the best in every industry we operate to help make their lives easier. Hence, we expect this partnership to directly impact the consumer in a positive way. Consumers can expect to see their overall maintenance costs drop and the lifespan of their vehicles increase thanks to the exacting standards of Bosch. Therefore, we fully expect this partnership to make us the final word in automotive spare parts in Sri Lanka.”
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